ISSS INVESTS FELLOWSHIP ON GOVERNOR BELLO

A statement issued and posted on Facebook by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State expresses gratitude to the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS) as it invests "Fellowship" on Governor Bello. The Post reads:

"Many thanks to the INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES 

ISSS INVESTS FELLOWSHIP ON GOVERNOR BELLO

The Institute of Security and Strategic Studies Confers Fellowship On the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, FISS.

The investiture which held at the Yar'Adua Centre on Sunday night was in recognition of the Governor's demonstrated commitment and use of innovative approaches to secure lives and properties in his state of Kogi. The institute noted the governor's outstanding efforts in creating, maintaining, extending and promoting the nation's most security state in Kogi.

Speak your truth, Even if your voice shakes, Speak out! - Regina

Regina Askia-Williams, a Nigerian-born, American-based family nurse practitioner, healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public speaker speaks on the just concluded summit “Elevate Youth Voices”

"I do hope you all participated and enjoyed the robust discussion held today at the summit “Elevate Youth Voices”. Some vids we sent in were left on the cut floor because of time constraints. I would like to share the video with you for your suggestions and input. Also so take a minute to watch the actual discussion in both parts Real Kingsley Moghalu . Very spirited, passionate and impactful discussion. You can also watch at www.elevatenaija.com.

Hmn … that’s cool. But Emm … can this boyfriend role become real?

Never underestimate yourself. Besides, you don’t know my taste, Nautica. Anyway, I just found out from the grapevine that you needed Ten Thousand naira to complete your class project. (starts the engine, closes the door).

... AMA

Follow-up the update here on AMA EBONY

Commissioning of the Chief Evans Enwerem Road

The now Chief Evans Enwerem road which we commissioned today is part of the previous ones meant to reduce the infrastructural deficit in the State.

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma made the statement via his post on Facebook adding that the road revolution is to make Imo better, provide more access roads to the teeming population of Imo people and to allow for free movement of goods and services in the State as a whole.

The late naval chief was a caring, hardworking, straightforward and honest man - Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State leads the Senator representing Edo Central, Senator Clifford Odia, and other government officials to pay our last respects to the late Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu. 

The late naval chief according to the Governor was a caring, hardworking, straightforward and honest man. He prayed God grants his family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Seyi congratulates Zulum as he receives an award in Ibadan

We were pleased to welcome my brothers, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State who paid us a courtesy visit this morning. Former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kassim Shettima and Senator Ali Ndume were also in the entourage.

His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State gave this message via his Facebook handle as he receives  his counterpart Governor Zulum in Ibadan to receive an award from alumni of his alma mater, the University of Ibadan. Governor Seyi congratulated him for the well-deserved award, and thanked him for commiserating with the good people of Oyo State over the incidents at Sasa and the Auto Spare Parts Market, Agodi Gate.

Sweet, thank you for the journey - Ufuoma

Nigeria’s popular actor and film maker, Ufuoma Stacey McDermott celebrates her 11^th year wedding anniversary today with a lovely post of her and her hubby with the message “11 years today. It’s officially our #weddingAnniversary! On Saturday like this, on the 10^th of April 2010, it became legal. Sweet, thank you for the journey. I’ll do it with you all over again. Through the ups and downs, our common denominator has been love. May we remain under this coverage of grace and love.”

Quite lovely, isn't it? Congratulations!

Can You Do This For Your Spouse?

Curtesy, Nonso Diobi IG

The Bitter Sugar War between Dangote and BUA

The latest clash between two of Nigeria’s richest men, Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu, is over sugar. It is a dispute over who controls the sugar market in Africa’s biggest economy, Premium Times reports.

While Mr Dangote accuses his competitor of attempting to appropriate undue advantage according to the report, Mr Rabiu says Mr Dangote, Africa’s richest man, wants to monopolise the market and manipulate prices. Mr Dangote denied the price-fixing allegation in a statement Friday.

But documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES shed light on the accusations and counter-accusations by the two sides, and the government’s role in the feud.

A YORUBA public service announcement for #bokoharam and #killerherdsmen S/O to Kebbi state people NG - Kemi

Nigeria’s journalist, blogger, activist and social media personality, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo has rolled out an announcement tagged “A YORUBA public service announcement for #bokoharam and #killerherdsmen S/O to Kebbi state people NG”. 

The Last Known Video Of DMX

Yes! That’s the Late DMX in the video below capturing him jamming to Michael Jackson's song before his death.

Shared by his fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom, the video shows the rapper looking happy while enjoying Michael Jackson's song in the car with his fiancée.

The New York rapper, songwriter and actor died on Friday, April 9, of drug overdose that triggered a heart attack on April 2, his family confirmed in a statement.

The Pose That Got Stunning Likes in One Day

Check out Selena Gomez's post earning over 4 million likes in one single day and 5,085,464 likes at press time. Can you beat that? However, it was meant to promote her new @rarebeauty Discovery Eyeshadow Palette which comes with seven everyday shades for easy combos and when used with the eye primer it really makes the shadows pop. 

A Brief History Of How Racism Shaped Interstate Highways

Some of the country's highways were built through existing Black and brown communities. President Biden's infrastructure plan aims to address racial inequities.

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In his $2 trillion plan to improve America's infrastructure, President Biden is promising to address the racism ingrained in historical transportation and urban planning.

Biden's plan includes $20 billion for a program that would "reconnect neighborhoods cut off by historic investments," according to the White House. It also looks to target "40 percent of the benefits of climate and clean infrastructure investments to disadvantaged communities."

Planners of the interstate highway system, which began to take shape after the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, routed some highways directly, and sometimes purposefully, through Black and brown communities. In some instances, the government took homes by eminent domain.